Top Eastern China Gondola Cruises

Zhujiajiao Water Town and Shanghai City Private Day Tour

• 78 Reviews
• Save time without compromising on experience on this door-to-door private guided tour that covers Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and key Shanghai highlights. First, explore the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao by boat and foot, and savor a local lunch. Then, spend the afternoon discovering Shanghai: the 16th-century Yu Garden, the Bund, and the Shanghai Tower. Upgrade to include a Shanghai dinner.
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Private Trip to Suzhou from Shanghai

• 35 Reviews
• The winding canals, historical buildings, and classic gardens of Suzhou earned the city its nickname as the "Venice of the East." Tour Suzhou's must-see sites and hidden enclaves from Shanghai on this private 9-hour tour, which includes transportation on a bullet train, a customizable itinerary, and optional upgrades to include lunch, entrance fees, and more.
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Zhujiajiao Private Day Tour and VIP Shanghai Acrobatic Show

• 3 Reviews
• See some of the beauty Zhujiajiao has to offer with this 8-hour tour of the water town, and then end your night watching an acrobat show in Shanghai from VIP seating. Wander along the canal in Zhujiajiao, and take in beautiful views of the garden homes and scenery before going on a boat ride. Then see acrobats perform dances and martial arts moves in this fun show.
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Private Zhujiajiao Tour to Water Town with Boat Ride

• 37 Reviews
• Explore Zhujiajiao with a private guide on this 5-hour tour from Shanghai. With your dedicated guide, take a boat ride down the town's small canals and visit the KeZhi Garden. This private tour ensures personalized attention and a flexible schedule.
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Private Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Village from Shanghai with Organic Lunch

• 5 Reviews
• Explore the Zhujiajiao Water Village with a dedicated guide on this full-day tour from Shanghai. Stroll through the scenic town, across bridges and between historic houses, stopping at the local wet market or opting for a gondola ride. Visit a local farmer's home for a lunch of organic, locally sourced produce. As you travel, listen to enlightening commentary from your private guide on the rural region's history and culture.
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Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town Private Full Day Trip from Shanghai with Lunch and Dinner

• 1 Review
• Say goodbye to language hassles and hello to two of southern China’s most beautiful ancient water towns on this door-to-door private full-day trip from Shanghai. Spend the day in 1,300-year-old Wuzhen: stroll cobbled paths and ancient bridges, enjoy a leisurely cruise, and feast on a local lunch. Then transfer to historic Xitang for a spectacular sunset, a riverside dinner, and a walk through timeless streets by moonlight.
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Private Nanjing Classic Day Tour with Qinhuai Rive Boat Ride and Lunch

• Discover the rich history of Nanjing without the language barrier as you explore with a private guide and driver on this comprehensive door-to-door tour. See the Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum, stroll the Sacred Way, climb on the ancient city wall, and enjoy a restaurant lunch. After you’ve dined, follow in the paths of emperors on a Qinhuai River cruise and explore bustling Fuzi Miao, the Confucian Temple Area.
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Private Day Tour to Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village including Humble Administrator's Garden from Shanghai

• 6 Reviews
• Travel to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Classical Gardens of Suzhou and the water village of Zhouzhuang on a full-day private tour from Shanghai. Visit the gardens of Suzhou (Humble Administrator’s Garden), created from the 11th to 19th centuries and considered masterpieces of classical Chinese garden design. After lunch, cruise the canals of Zhouzhuang aboard a traditional Chinese gondola and admire the Ming- and Qing-era architecture that lines the waterways of the ‘Venice of the East.’ Includes private guide and vehicle, lunch, silk factory stop, and all transportation.
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Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Shanghai City Highlights

• 6 Reviews
• Explore the water town of Zhujiajiao and Shanghai highlights on this private 8-hour tour. Travel to Zhujiajiao, an ancient town of canals and Ming- and Qing-dynasty buildings, and enjoy a gondola ride. After a classic Shanghai lunch or dinner (optional), experience your favorite city attractions or activities based on your time frame, such as The Bund, Yu Garden Bazaar, Jade Buddha Temple, Huangpu river cruise and etc.. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Shanghai included.
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Private Zhujiajiao and Shanghai City Highlights Combo Tour

• 4 Reviews
• Explore the many sides of Shanghai on this 8-hour private tour that includes a trip to Zhujiajiao, an ancient water town on the outskirts of the city. In Shanghai, see sights around downtown, and learn about the city's culture, history, architecture, and local life from a private guide. Lunch is included.
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All Inclusive Tongli and Xitang Water Town Discovery Private Tour

• 2 Reviews
• Visit the Tongli and Xitang water towns during this full-day private tour from Shanghai. Explore the old alleyways, buildings, cobblestoned streets, and canals in each town. Enjoy a wooden boat ride down one of the canals and sit down to a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. End the tour with a walk along the canals just as night falls and the lights come on and twinkle across the water.
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Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Boating Tour with Fruit Picking

• 3 Reviews
• Shanghai may be large, but even this massive metropolis has its green patches. Spend part of the day picking fresh fruit in Zhaotun Village, known as the "hometown of the strawberry," on this private 6-hour tour from Shanghai, and then tour the famous Zhujiajiao Water Village. This tour also includes an organic lunch at a farmer's home and can be customized to suit your interests. In addition, boat ride and local lunch at a local farmer’s home are also inclusive.
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Private Tongli Water Town Day Tour with Boat Ride from Suzhou

• 2 Reviews
• Voyage to one of China’s famous ancient water towns, Tongli, during this tour from Suzhou, including round-trip transport. First, explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Retreat and Reflection Garden, and then take a cruise along the nearby lake in a wooden boat. Visit Chongben Hall and Jiayin Hall before catching sight of three of the most popular bridges out of the more than the 50 found in town.
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Fengjing Ancient Water Town Private Tour from Shanghai with Layover Option

• 1 Review
• One of China’s favorite water towns, Fengjing lies just an hour’s drive from downtown Shanghai. Choose whether to enjoy it as a day trip or a layover tour. Your private guide will escort you every step of the way: on a boat trip, as you stroll through scenic lanes, and, of course, for lunch at a riverside restaurant. If time permits, shop for folk art at a farmers’ gallery.
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Half Day Private Tour to Zhaojialou Ancient Town with Lunch and Boat Ride

• 1 Review
• Head to the town of Zhaojialou just outside Shanghai’s city center and explore a real Chinese water village on this half-day private tour. Discover the origins of Shanghai agriculture and learn about the history and culture of this ancient town. Sit down to a delicious lunch or early dinner and take a relaxing boat ride along the canals to get a different perspective of the town.
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Private Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and Harmony Garden Day Tour with Gondola Ride

• 2 Reviews
• Follow a local guide through the narrow channels and alleys of Zhujiajiao Ancient Town on a private tour from Shanghai, and see a hidden side of the fascinating water town. You’ll ride a gondola for views of Zhujiajiao from the water, and visit a privately-owned garden that’s full of Chinese antiques, flowers, and pavilions. By exploring with a private guide, you’ll have the flexibility to enjoy Zhujiajiao at your own pace, with plenty of time to pause for lunch at a riverside restaurant, and see the things that interest you most.
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Private Day Trip to Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town plus Shanghai Scenic Highlights

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• Experience ancient and new China in one day on this 9-hour Shanghai and Zhujiajiao water village tour from Shanghai. Travel to centuries-old Zhujiajiao, and tour its decorative bridges, pretty canals, and stone architecture by foot and hand-poled boat. Back in Shanghai, savor a classic lunch and tea-tasting, and visit highlights including the Confucius Temple and Shanghai Tower. Includes a flexible itinerary, minivan transport and and central pickup and drop-off at your chosen Shanghai location. Open to upgrade the tour to all inclusive package upon booking.
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Private Fengjing and Xitang Water Town Sunset Boating Tour with Dinner from Shanghai

• Enjoy a romantic private tour at famous Fengjing and Xitang Water Village (80km away from Shanghai city), where you will have wonderful experience to discover the beauty of two water towns from day to night. Taking a relaxing boat ride under the sunset and have a tasty dinner under the moonlight. Follow Tom Cruise's steps in the film of "Mission Impossible 3", and stroll through the alleyways, classic arch bridges, and etc.. As a land of fish and rice, Xitang is blessed by wealth obtained through agriculture and commerce in the past. You will also tasty the local rice wine and beer during this interesting night out.
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4-Hour Nanjing Tour to Xiaoling Tomb and Confucius Temple Market plus Qinhuai River Boat Ride

• Spare yourself from getting lost in translation on this private guided tour of historic Nanjing. First, explore the vast 14th-century Xiaoling Tomb of Ming Dynasty, which has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Next, soak up the sights as you cruise the Qinhuai River. Finally, if time permits, shop for souvenirs at the Confucius Temple Market.
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Private Day Trip to Suzhou Gardens, Pingjiang Road and Canal Boating from Shanghai by Bullet Train

• Visit the city of Suzhou on a 10-hour tour from Shanghai by high-speed train. With a private guide, you'll discover the beauty of Suzhou, known for its gardens that together form a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit Lion Grove Garden (or Lion Forest Garden) and Humble Administrator's Garden, and take a boat ride through Pingjiang. Train ticket, transfers in Suzhou, and lunch are included.
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Private Shanghai City and Zhujiajiao Combo Tour with Boating, Tea Tasting, Lunch

• Save time on this combination tour of Shanghai and the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao on the outskirts of the city. In the company of just your party and a private guide, travel to Zhujiajiao for a boat ride and tea tasting, before returning to Shanghai city to explore some off-the-beaten-path places missed by most visitors.
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Fengjing Water Town and Shanghai City Highlights Private Day Tour

• Explore Shanghai's most incredible city attractions and beautiful Fengjing Water Town during this amazing private day tour. Accompanied by local professional guide, stroll around the old lanes with antiquated architecture, wander along the canal with old bridges and take the boat on tranquil canals in Fengjing ancient water town for a half day. Followed by another half day tour to see the Shanghai city top attractions, such as Yu Garden, the spectacular skyline on the Bund as well as the panoramic view from the top of Shanghai Tower. An authentic Chinese lunch, boat ride ticket, entrance fee to one of the city skyscrapers, private guide and driver service are all inclusive.
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All Inclusive Tongli Water Town Private Day Tour with Boat Ride and Tea Tasting

• Spend the day away from the hustle and bustle of Shanghai and visit the traditional water village of Tongli. Discover the countryside of China and learn about the culture of the southern Yangtze River regions as you enjoy a relaxing boat ride along the canals. Sit down to a delicious and authentic lunch at a local establishment and enjoy a tea tasting along riverside before heading back to the city.
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Fengjing Water Town Private Day Trip and VIP Shanghai Acrobatic Show

• Depart Shanghai city in the afternoon to see the beauty Fengjing Water Town has to offer on this 8-hour private tour, and then enjoy your night in watching an acrobatic show in Shanghai from VIP seating. Wander along the canal in Fengjing, the ancient water town with over 1,000 years history, and take in beautiful views of the historical houses and sites before going on a boat ride. Then, return back to Shanghai city to see acrobats perform dances and martial arts moves in this exciting show.
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